Revelation 10:1-11

INTRO

Since we are in the book of Revelation Lets talk worst case scenario!

Apocalypse Checklist

Establishing a Plan - Be prepared, and have a detailed plan. Establishing a comprehensive plan is crucial to ensuring the safety and survival of you and you family.

Emergency plan: Ensure that everyone knows what to do in case of an emergency. Include specific details on what to do, where to go, and how to get there during an apocalypse. Determine a meeting place that everyone knows.

Communications Plan: Backup options in case traditional communication methods are unavailable. This plan should include contact information for family members, emergency services, and local authorities. Consider using alternative communication methods such as walkie-talkies or satellite phones.

Long-term survival Plan: Ensuring access to resources such as food, water, and shelter. Create a list of necessary supplies and resources and ensure that they are readily available in case of an emergency. Consider stocking up on non-perishable food items, bottled water, and emergency supplies such as blankets and first aid kits.

Bug Out Bag

A bug out bag has all the basics to survive for the first 72 hours

Basic Survival Kit

This should include a knife, flashlight, with extra batteries, emergency, blanket, whistle, duct, tape, multi tool, basic, first aid kit, and compass

Personal Hygiene and Sanitation Kit

Hand, sanitizer, soap, toothbrush and toothpaste, feminine hygiene, products, toilet paper, and trash bags.

Food and Water Kit

Bottled water, non-perishable, food items, portable stove, or camping stove, cooking utensils, and water filtration system.

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MESSAGE

God’s Word Is Awesome.

Revelation 10:1–4 ESV

1 Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head, and his face was like the sun, and his legs like pillars of fire. 2 He had a little scroll open in his hand. And he set his right foot on the sea, and his left foot on the land, 3 and called out with a loud voice, like a lion roaring. When he called out, the seven thunders sounded. 4 And when the seven thunders had sounded, I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and do not write it down.”

God’s Word is Specific.

“I Saw”

“thus says the LORD”

Law of Moses

Matthew 5:18 “18 For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.”

Revelation 22:18–19 “18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, 19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.”

Gods Word is Sweeping.

Revelation 10:2 “… And he set his right foot on the sea, and his left foot on the land,”

Revelation 10:6 “…who created heaven and what is in it, the earth and what is in it, and the sea and what is in it, …”

Daniel 7:13–14 “13 “I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. 14 And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed.”

In His Word God has given you everything you need to know

God’s Word Is Assured.

Revelation 10:5–7 ESV

5 And the angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land raised his right hand to heaven 6 and swore by him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and what is in it, the earth and what is in it, and the sea and what is in it, that there would be no more delay, 7 but that in the days of the trumpet call to be sounded by the seventh angel, the mystery of God would be fulfilled, just as he announced to his servants the prophets.

Isaiah 55:11 ESV

11 so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.

Trust God to Certify His Word.

Trust God to Conclude His Work.

God’s Word Must Be Assimilated.

Revelation 10:8–11 ESV

8 Then the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to me again, saying, “Go, take the scroll that is open in the hand of the angel who is standing on the sea and on the land.” 9 So I went to the angel and told him to give me the little scroll. And he said to me, “Take and eat it; it will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be sweet as honey.” 10 And I took the little scroll from the hand of the angel and ate it. It was sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it my stomach was made bitter. 11 And I was told, “You must again prophesy about many peoples and nations and languages and kings.”

Acquire The Word.

Absorb The Word.

Announce The Word.

CLOSE

Regardless of our place in history all people called by God have three main objectives, Aquire the Word of God, Absorb the Word of God and Announce the Word of God

GROUP QUESTIONS

What stood out to you most from this weeks message?

When have you experienced some of the bitter times of gospel ministry? Do these times necessarily indicate failure?

When have you experienced some of the sweet times of gospel ministry?

The destruction in the previous several chapters may be discouraging for Christians. What confidence and encouragement does this text give Christians to continue working among the lost?

What do you think this chapter in Revelation shows us about God’s covenant faithfulness as symbolized in the rainbow?

Why do you think John was not allowed to write the words from the thunders? Why does this not distract from the main message of the book?

How do you think the events of Daniel 12 relate to this passage?

The oath of verse 6 is made in God’s name. How does this speak to the trustworthiness of God’s Word?

How does the justice of God in judgment fulfill the plan God revealed to His prophets?

What are the ways we can “feed on” the Word of God? Why are the words of Scripture sometimes bittersweet?

Though John’s commission is specific to him, it is similar to the Great Commission given to all of God’s people. Where and how has God called you to speak the good news of the gospel to those who currently reject Him?